In September, Chivas USA players switched the fields for an opportunity to become heroes while raising money for childhood cancer research. Working along the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a few First Team players and club executives headed out to Haven Gastropub in Pasadena, Calif., to partake in a fundraising activity organized by St. Baldrick’s.

Along with the organizers, Chivas USA volunteers Tristan Bowen, Eric Avila and the Chivafighter, the club’s official mascot, became team captains for a month where they raised a substantial amount larger than $35,000.

During the event, more than a hundred and fifty people, among parents and family of diagnosed children, patients or survivors, organizers and members of Chivas USA gathered at the pub awaiting the time the players and other participants would shave their heads in solidarity with kids suffering from cancer.

The players walked around and spent time with those in attendance, signing autographs and telling stories with families and the media.

“These events are something touchy. I heard a story from a young woman who lost her son to the fight with cancer. I think it makes what we are doing here at Chivas USA a little bit more important and thought we really made an impact on some kids’ lives,” Chivas USA forward, Tristan Bowen added.

A total of eight Red-and-White players shaved their heads that Saturday afternoon, that counted on not just the support from those shavees but from the entire Chivas USA team.

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